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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.30, 204,579.98 and 80,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.30, 204,579.98 and 80,263.29 is: 110,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.30 : 204,579.98 = 80,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.30/204,579.98 = 80,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.30x = 204,579.98 × 80,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.30x = 16,420,262,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,262,262.93/148,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,763.39

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